Diamondbacks pimp back-to-back home runs, a breakdown
What Happened
The Arizona Diamondbacks are facing the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of their series. In the late innings, the Diamondbacks hitters put on an impressive power display, crushing back-to-back home runs and emphatically admiring their work. First, Diamondbacks outfielder Jake McCarthy steps up to the plate. On a 3-2 count, he crushes a changeup from the Brewers pitcher deep into the upper deck, sending the ball 440 feet into the stands. As McCarthy watches the ball sail over the fence, he casually raises his arms and exclaims, "Oh yeah, oh yeah," celebrating his mammoth shot. The very next pitch, Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte steps in and gets an inside fastball. He absolutely demolishes the pitch, sending it on a line-drive trajectory. As Marte watches the ball leave the yard, he pauses for a moment to take in his work before beginning his home run trot. The umpire's camera captures Marte's reaction, showcasing his satisfaction with the towering blast. The back-to-back homers have given the Diamondbacks the lead late in the game against their division rivals. Both players displayed a flair for the dramatic, taking their time to admire their power displays. Diamondbacks fans in the stands erupt in cheers, appreciating the offensive outburst from their team. The Diamondbacks' bats have come alive at a critical juncture, and their hitters have not been shy about reveling in their success. As the game heads into the final innings, the Diamondbacks will look to hold onto their lead and secure the victory over the Brewers in this high-stakes matchup.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentThe Diamondbacks hit back-to-back home runs against Milwaukee in Game 1, and both of them
were pimped pretty well.
Which one do you like better?
That's upper deck changeup, 440 feet from Carroll.
Look at that, just floating right into the sweet spot, connects on it, and then says,
oh yeah, oh yeah.
This one, Marte's got to stop and watch.
The very next pitch, inside fastball, clobbers it.
Line drive, the ump cam, watch this.
As soon as he sees that ball in flight up there, he's like, ooh, I got to stop and watch.
That's beautiful.
Ooh, ooh.